ourea waving Alaska flag after state track and field meet

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"Perhaps one of the most inspiring performances was Unalakleet’s Ourea Busk, who became the first track and field state champion in school history after winning the 400 (1:01.22).


The freshman burst onto the scene last fall, finishing third at the Division III cross country state meet. Busk, who has been a force in her region since sixth grade, made her track and field debut this season. Her inaugural mark in the 400 at the Palmer Invitational qualified for the state championships, and after leading the preliminary heats, the state final was just Busk’s fourth official race at the distance. The freshman won her first state title like a veteran, starting strong and gradually pulling away from the competition in the home stretch, etching her name into Alaska and Unalakleet history."